Plectranthias xanthomaculatus Wu, Randall, & Chen, 2011

Holotype: NMMST P01302, 57.6 mm SL.

Type locality: Hsing–Ta Harbor, Kaohsiung, southwestern Taiwan (22°42.64' N, 119°51.70' E), depth 200 to 223 meters. Illustrations: Okamoto & Motomura, 2017:48, fig. 1; Wu et al., 2011:251, fig. 2.

D: X, 14. A: III, 7. P: 15. C: 17 (9 + 8). V: 26 (10 + 16). S: 2. GR: 16 (5 or 6 + 10 or 11). LL: 29 or 30.

Distribution: western Pacific: Taiwan & Japan (Ryukyu Islands).